Silly hats

My humans are silly. You might remember that I was wearing hats a while ago.

Well, here's another one.

I'm a what?

The humans seem very excited about this hat. They had to cut a hole in the side for my face because the hat was too big and fell down around my neck and I couldn't see. I wonder what's so great about this hat.

It makes noise too!

--Muon

Grooming

I have heard that it is important to always make a good first impression. Good grooming is an important part of that. Grooming is necessary, even if not always pleasant.

Part of my grooming routine is showers. I have to have a shower about once a month. I hate showers. Way too much water. Water is for drinking. My human rubs stuff on me that makes bubbles. Then she puts water all over me again. But then comes a part I like. Towel time! I just think all the cleaning should happen during towel time, and skip the shower.

Another part of grooming is getting brushed. That is better than showering. First I have to have my collars taken off.

I feel so naked!

Then I get brushed with that little black and blue brush. It takes a long time and afterward there's a pile of fur. I have to work extra hard to make it grow back!

Even though I like the attention while being brushed, it is tedious, and by the time it's done I'm always happy to get dressed again.

I hope everyone out there is well groomed!

--Muon

Naps

Today, we are going to talk about naps. Naps are an extremely important part of the day. They let you pass the time while your humans are not paying attention to you. It's an excellent way to pass time, because napping never gets you in trouble!

When napping, it is important to have a comfortable spot. At my human #1's work, I have a little bed under her desk. It lets me be close to her, and its soft, and not too big so I can curl up in it. At home, I like the couch. There are usually soft blankets and pillows on the couch, to augment the cushions.

Comfortable AND fashionable.

Actually, I like sleeping on the bed the most, but I'm not allowed anymore. My humans found little warm hollows in the blankets, and sometimes wet spots where I was licking my paw. Now they keep the door closed all the time. 

I have a friend who likes to sleep on hard floors. She says it's the only place that's cool enough to get a good rest. While she is entitled to her opinions, I prefer soft, warm things. 

Happy napping!

--Muon

Look at Me!

Sometimes my humans like to sit on the couch. They make there be noises and flashy lights. I don't understand what's going on. They just sit there. They're not asleep. Just sitting.

So sometimes I have to let them know that they have to pay attention to me.

A most excellent nose.

It's difficult to get between the humans and the flashy lights. But getting petted is very important. Also licking peoples faces. My humans aren't a big fan of that, but I do it anyway because I love them!

---Muon

More fun at Aunt E's house

As you know, I spent some time at Aunt E's house recently, and she has two cats. This is one of the cats, Samira.

Evil. But snuggly evil.

Samira is sitting on the bed, all snuggled up in blankets. I like to snuggle up  in blankets too. But Aunt E doesn't let me on the bed. 

Making do.

(My regular humans don't let me on the bed either.)

This unfairness must be stopped! I will get rid of that cat! I have tricked her into a box, so I can mail her far far away.

How much does it cost to ship a cat to Abu Dhabi?

Rats! I got caught. Apparently I'm not allowed to mail cats either. No beds, no mailing cats. What is this world coming to?

Oh. Samira just came over and told me something. She says that although she's allowed on the bed, she doesn't get to go outside, except a few times. And when she goes in the car she has to be in a bag. Life is terribly unfair for all of us 4-legged peoples. At least Samira is nice and snuggly on the couch too.

Friends. For now.

I guess Samira isn't terribly evil after all. She sleeps with me. Not like her sister, who punches me in the face. Now that's an evil cat!


---Muon

Chocolate

This happened a little while ago, but it is important to get the message out.

Chocolate is bad for you! Don't eat it!

If your humans find out you ate a whole bunch of chocolate, they will make you drink weird stuff that's bubbly and makes you throw up. A lot. That wasn't much fun.

My humans explained that I would be much much sicker if they hadn't made me drink that stuff. So I forgave them, and I'm letting you know.

The question I have is: If chocolate is so bad for you, why can you find great big chunks of it lying around?
And why does it smell so good?

A public service announcement by Muon

Busy Busy Busy

Hi everyone! I've missed you.

I've also missed my humans a lot. They went away for a long time.
I went to stay at Aunt R's house for a bit. I was scared there, because I thought I had been abandoned. But then I realized that Aunt R is just as much fun as my regular humans. And she doesn't hog the couch. And she has lots of nice friends who bring me cookies. I like cookies!

Then I went from Aunt R to Aunt E's house. With the cats again. So much moving around. At least I got to sleep in the kitty bed. Hah! That's one up on them, and they didn't get to eat my food either because I'm too fast.

Snuggling up!

Auntie E's house is also nice because it is dog-accessible. I can get on the table, to finish of the cats' food. I can get the trash to make sure all the food is out of there. And I can get to the shelves to get a snack in case I get hungry. Whoever made the house was very thoughtful to make it accessible to dogs as well as humans.

Of course, Auntie E doesn't think I should be eating a bag of treats, a box of cereal, the trash and the kitty food, especially all in one day. I disagree. So does Zayna, the bigger cat. She took advantage of my food-induced sluggishness to sleep in my bed. That's just not right.

That's one for the cats. I still think I'm winning.

Turns out my humans did come back. They smell all... warm. I wonder what they were doing without me.